NMI:Parity Check/Memory Parity Error

I have a new ML350 Server with 1 GB of RAM.During installation of Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition & Windows 2000 Advanced Server. I get "NMI:Parity Check/Memory Parity Error". Initally I thought it is a problme of RAID card. We had Smart Array 641 Card. We replaced with Smart Array 5300, still the same problme. I changed the memory module combination/slots, but nothing helped.Need your help ASAP.

Re: NMI:Parity Check/Memory Parity Error

Hello Rajnish,Please make sure that you have the latest BIOS and the firmware of array controller. Also have to tried moving your controller to a different slot?? If not then give it a try and let me know.

Re: NMI:Parity Check/Memory Parity Error

Thanks Sunil. I tried changing the slot & card also. I also changed the memory, but nothing seems to be working.I have the recent version of firmware & Bios.For strange if I install Windows 2000 without RAID card, I'm ablt to do it. But as soon as I use RAID card it is giving me problem.I feel its a problem with the Hardware/Motherboard.Any comments???

Re: NMI:Parity Check/Memory Parity Error

Hello Rajnish,Which slots are trying to install the SA controllers. Just be aware that you cannot install SA641 in Slot No 5 since this controller is not compatible with 5.5 volt slots. You should be able to install SA5300 in any.

Re: NMI:Parity Check/Memory Parity Error

I had a similar problem with a S server a few years ago. It ended up that there was only one slot the card worked in even though the book said any of them shuld work. In fact any of them did work in dos mode but when windows tried to load it blue screened. I even had the MB replaced and Compaq was about to replace it again until I got the same problem on an identical server. Anyway I'd suggest trying ever slot one at a time. might want to reset defaults in cmos everytime you move the card too. Good luck.

Re: NMI:Parity Check/Memory Parity Error

I have the same error after installing a Dlink Wireless card DWL-G520+ on HP D530. Once card removed, everything is fine. Tried all PCI slots, no help. Look like it is an issue that only happaen on HP-Compaq machines but nobody want to acknowledge. Poor piece of hardware and BIOS.

Re: NMI:Parity Check/Memory Parity Error

This is for Kenneth,

I had the Same problem with the Compaq D330 and the dlink Wireless 520+ Card. Replaced the board, ram, with no availe. Tested in another pc, worked fine. Had identical Pc next to it and that pc worked fine. Eventually complained enough to suppliers and HP and they replaced the PC. Which is the D530 + the Dlink Wireless 520+ Card and it works fine. Contact HP Solutions Division.